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Goalie Saros earns 100th win, Predators defeat Canucks 4-2
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Filip Forsberg scored twice and Juuse Saros made 30 saves in the 100th win of his NHL career, leading the Nashville Predators to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tue...
Feb 01, 2022
Gary Trent Jr.'s 33 points leads Raptors to third straight win
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr. scored 33 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat, 110-106, at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday for their third straight win. Fred VanVleet added 21 points, and Pascal Si...
Feb 01, 2022
Eric Staal named Canadian men's hockey team captain for Olympic Games
DAVOS, Switzerland - Former Carolina Hurricanes centre Eric Staal has been named the captain of the Canadian men's Olympic hockey team. Staal, an Olympic gold medallist from the 2010 Winter Games in V...
Feb 01, 2022
Raptors youngsters Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa selected to Rising Stars game
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forwards Scottie Barnes and Precious Achiuwa have been selected to the NBA's Rising Stars game. Barnes, who is 20, was among 12 rookie selections for the showcase while Achi...
Feb 01, 2022
Alberta premier says told Mounties being assaulted at Coutts trucker border standoff
COUTTS, Alta. - A trucker blockade in southern Alberta at the United States border turned violent Tuesday after some protesters breached police barriers to join the demonstration and some Mounties wer...
Feb 01, 2022
AHS reports four COVID deaths in South Zone including two in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,980 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 4...
Feb 01, 2022
Premier Kenney says protesters are assaulting RCMP officers at Coutts border
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Premier Jason Kenney is stating the protesters at the Coutts border crossing are assaulting RCMP officers asking them to leave.In a YouTube live stream, Kenney says he was not...
Feb 01, 2022
Mexican international defender Carlos Salcedo impressed already with Toronto FC
Back in Major League Soccer after playing in Mexico, Italy and Germany, newly signed defender Carlos Salcedo says Toronto FC is the right fit. The 28-year-old Salcedo, who has won 48 caps for Mexico, ...
Feb 01, 2022
Independent report critical of Yukon's handling of school sex crime investigation
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver apologized Tuesday for a "break down in the system" over the handling of a sexual interference allegation at a school in Whitehorse. Silver said the government ...
Feb 01, 2022
Fired Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL, alleging racist hiring
NEW YORK (AP) - Fired Miami Dolphins Coach Brian Flores sued the NFL and three of its teams Tuesday, saying racist hiring practices by the league have left it racially segregated and managed like a pl...
Feb 01, 2022